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Airframe MRO vs Component MRO
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance.
Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance
Airframe MRO
by AAR Corp
North America's largest independent airframe MRO network, covering narrow- and wide-body heavy maintenance from eight certified hangars.
Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance
Component MRO
by AAR Corp
Global component repair network covering 32,000+ part numbers across avionics, hydraulics, APUs, nacelles, and flight control surfaces.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | Component MRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | Component MRO |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 8 hangars (US + Canada) | — |
| Certifications | FAA Repair Station, EASA Part-145 | — |
| Aircraft families | Boeing 737 variants, Airbus A320 family (incl. A321neo), Airbus A330 | — |
| Engineering offices | Indianapolis IN, Greensboro NC, Singapore | — |
| Services | C/D-checks, structural & composite repair, modifications, aging aircraft, CPCP | — |
| Backlog status | Multi-year (active expansions at MIA + OKC) | — |
| Approved part numbers | — | 32,000+ |
| Primary facilities | — | 6 locations (US, Netherlands, Thailand) |
| Component categories | — | APUs, hydraulics, avionics, nacelles, fuel systems, flight controls, power generation, instruments, interiors |
| Nacelle joint venture | — | xCelle Americas/Asia (with Air France Industries) |
| Rotorcraft capability | — | Helicopter APUs |
| Regional reach | — | Americas, Europe (Amsterdam), Asia-Pacific (Thailand) |
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